Woodland Heights School

Opening Staff Meeting 2010
Monday, August 30
8:00-11:00am.
Be sure to make entries for our 'Summer Happenings' chart tablets on Monday morning (Furthest Travelled, Greatest Adventure, Best Concert, Biggest Purchase, Biggest Family Event, etc., ??)

Rough Outline of Schedule & Events:

7:30-8:00am > Custodian's Breakfast

(Welcome & Thanks, Introductions, Pep Rally, Recognition/Gifts)

8:00-8:45 > Introduction

Welcome Back!

Introduction of New Staff (Karen, Regina, Jadi, Carolyn, Bev, Catherine, Debbie, Nicole, Jerome, Mollie, Jessica, Ryan, Dennis)

Welcome Address (Themes: Unity, Collaboration, Fulfillment, & High Expectations For All)

Review of Summer PD Work (Technology, RTI, PLC, EDM, Preschool, Literacy Coach, Science, Social Studies)

Summer School at WHS

Thanks to Kim, Ryan, and custodial crew!

WHS2.0 (What are your Hopes & Dreams?)

Being a Public Servant in Laconia : Professionalism, Communication, Image, Becoming a Full-Service Community School

Administrative Personnel, Roles & Responsibilities (Introduction of the new Admin. Team, new staff shares)

8:45-9:00 > Intersession-1

Skype Dance Party with WES, invitation to collaborate, music, break

9:00-9:45 > Overview of Year's Work (Review of initiatives, focus on 21st Century Learning)

Overview of Major Initiatives/Work for the year (Orienting/Integrating New Staff, Expanded Preschool Program, Renewed Commitment to Responsive Classroom, Further Refine Response to Intervention Model, Further Develop Professional Learning Conversation Skills, Strengthen Capabilities as 21st Century Educators, Partner with Parents and our Community -- Don't Give Up!)

WHS School Website & Class Wikis (Introducing: whsonline)

9:45-10:00 > Intersession-2

Music & Break

10:00-10:50 > Nuts and Bolts

Attendance Reporting Procedures (Accurate & Timely)

Records and Phone Number Updates (Let's be sure that we all have the most current contact info.)

Logistics: Duty Schedule, Lunch Table Assignments, Specialist Schedule, Master Schedule, Bus Volunteers, Staff Meetings (1st Monday afternoon & 3rd Thursday morning?)

Library/Computer Schedule for first week (There is none).

WHS Laptop Usage and Care (Home use is encouraged, family use is discouraged)

Going Green at WHS (Let's avoid photocopying, more electronic communications)

School Goals & MyLearningPlan

Jessica G. (Universal Precautions, Health & Safety Matters)

Jan K. (Sunshine Fund / Water Club)

WHS Organization, Teams, Committees (Re-institute Faculty Senate?)

WHS Emergency Response & Safety For All

Mollie (Overview of Guidance Program, PEP Program, & New Bullying Policy)

Parent Communications / Mailings (Please make certain that all correspondence is shared with the office, preferrably before sending home)

WHS Carpets, Walls, and the Great Stuff That You Bring In (No carpet on carpet -- sorry!)

Staff Evaluation Process for 2010-2011 (Who will be doing what, & with whom)

Prizes

10:50-11:00 > Motivational

WHS: What the coming year holds > Promise. Opportunity.

Warm Woodland Welcome Prep.

School Opening Questions

Closing